Basketball’s Laia Torrent, Hockey’s Matthew Philip named St. FX Athletes of the Week

Jan 16, 2024 | Sports

The St. FX Athletes of the Week come from the sports of basketball and hockey.

Laia Torrent (St. FX Athletics photo)

The Female Athlete of the week is X-Women Basketball Guard Laia Torrent. The second year science student in her fourth year of eligibility from Spain scored a career high 16 points for St. FX in their 76-65 win over Acadia Saturday night. She also had a career-high eight rebounds and added two steals and an assist. It’s the X-Women’s third win in a row and first victory over Acadia since January, 2015.

Matthew Philip (St. FX Athletics photo)

The Male Athlete of the Week is X-Men Hockey Forward Matthew Philip. The fourth year business student in his 3rd year of eligibility from Ilderton, Ontario garnered five points for the X-men in two games this past week. He had two goals and an assist in their 7-1 win over Dalhousie, with both goals coming shorthanded. Philip had a goal and an assist in their in the X-Men’s 3-2 loss to UPEI at home.

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